The consequences of hacking our dreams
As advertisers explore the potential to market products while we sleep, a group of scientists are concerned what possible downsides could come with hacking dreams.
Health & Safety
The omicron variant spreads across Europe as new travel bans take effect
Cases of the latest COVID variant of concern — first identified in South Africa — have been reported in the U.K., Germany, Italy and elsewhere. Travel from southern Africa is now restricted.
Peru has the world's highest COVID death rate. Here's why
An isolated city on the Amazon illustrates why Peru has the highest COVID death rate in the world. One infectious disease expert called the country's awful record the result of a "perfect storm."
New COVID-19 variant, Omicron, sparking concern with its speed and reinfection rate
The World Health Organization has designated a new coronavirus variant a "variant of concern" due to its large number of mutations. The strain has been named Omicron.
COVID hit 13 members of their family the first time. A year later it struck again
The second time Vanessa Quintero's family caught the virus, probably from her 8-year-old daughter, fewer people got sick. They and their doctors credit the protection of vaccination.
What to know about omicron, the new COVID variant
The World Health Organization deemed it a variant of concern, and the U.S. is banning travel from parts of Africa where it's spreading. Here's what scientists know and what they're trying to learn.
WHO is trying to start outlining international rules for COVID outbreaks
Representatives from 194 countries will start negotiations on a possible new pandemic treaty. Officials say a lack of clarity on countries' obligations has hindered the response to COVID.
Dr. Francis Collins on what we know about the Omicron variant so far
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with National Institutes of Health director Dr. Francis Collins about how the new COVID-19 variant might affect U.S. response and where the national strategy goes from here.
New coronavirus variant omicron is classified as a 'variant of concern'
A variant now named omicron, first detected in South Africa, prompted new overseas travel restrictions in Europe and a special World Health Organization meeting on Friday.
What's causing the COVID-19 surges in Europe and Asia
The surge in COVID-19 infections in Europe is being matched in South Korea. Like Germany, that country might be the victim of its own early success when the pandemic first started